menorrhagia
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Therapeutically the drug has been used for palsy, "incompetency and tumultuous distressing cardiac action," mitral disease, chorea, epilepsy, retention of placenta, catarrhal deafness, menorrhagia, sciatica, rheumatism, periostitis, hydrothorax, and transient deafness.
From New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers by Anshutz, Edward Pollock
Diseases, Dose, etc.—In menorrhagia either can be used, as well as in other diseases.
From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson
Let us now look at another phase; for menorrhagia and its consequences are not the only punishments that girls receive for being educated and worked just like boys.
From Sex in Education or, A Fair Chance for Girls by Clarke, Edward Hammond
The most frequent effect is to inhibit it, but it may be anticipated or delayed, and where there is a tendency to too profuse a flow, it may produce menorrhagia.
From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
This state of mind modifies even fibroid menorrhagia favorably.
From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
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